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Haaland’s Gambit: Football Star Invests in New Global Chess Championship Tour
March 19, 2026 Football

Haaland’s Gambit: Football Star Invests in New Global Chess Championship Tour

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Erling Haaland has invested in a new world chess championship tour, aiming to boost the sport’s popularity and spectator appeal. The tour, backed by FIDE, will feature a substantial prize pool and is expected to include world number one Magnus Carlsen. Haaland believes chess shares strategic similarities with football, requiring quick thinking and instinct.

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